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Old 10-14-2003, 05:57 PM   #1
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Start an X app Iconified


Is there a way to force a X app to start iconified?
 
Old 10-14-2003, 06:01 PM   #2
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sure

Simply add the line iconic after you load the program, like:

bbkeys -iconic
 
Old 10-14-2003, 06:13 PM   #3
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That muswt only work on certain programs with that flag. I am looking for more a universal option so that no matter what the app X will iconify it (as replicating iconifying it manually)
 
  


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